DANG TR The Volume 55, No. 7 TH 166th Airlift Wing, Delaware Air National Guard - New Castle ANG Base, Delaware Solemn duty
UTA events July 10, Friday: - PT testing, 7:30 a.m., Base Fitness Center - PME, CDC and ECI Testing: 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., FSS, HQ, Bldg. 2600 - Immunizations, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Clinic - Restricted area badge photos, outprocessing, SFS, Bldg. 2703, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. - Finance customer service: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; Bldg. 2600/Pay Section. - First Sergeants Council mtg., 11a.m.- 1 p.m., Bldg 2600, Riley Rm. - Wing Staff meeting, 1:30-2 p.m., Loeffel Rm. - Wing UTA Concept mtg., 2-2:30 p.m., Bldg 2600, Loeffel Rm. - Commander s Inspection Management Board, 2:30-3 p.m. July 11, Saturday: - PT testing, 7:30 a.m., Base Fitness Center - Immunizations, 8 a.m. - Noon, Clinic - Restricted area badge photos, outprocessing, SFS, Bldg. 2703, 8-11:30 a.m./12:30-3:30 p.m. - Commander support staff training, 8-9 a.m., HQ, Bldg. 2600, Loeffel Rm. - FSS Customer Service: 9 a.m- 2:30 p.m. - PME, CDC and ECI Testing: 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., FSS, HQ, Bldg. 2600 - Finance Customer Service: 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m, Bldg. 2600, Pay Section - CGOC meeting, 11-a.m.-Noon, CE break rm. - Retirement ceremony, 3:30 p.m., Lt. Col. Stegemerten, Master Sgt. Van Norman, Piggy Park - Retirement cermony, Senior Master Sgt. Hubbell, 3:30 p.m., Bldg. 2600, Loeffel Rm. - Paint and Mingle, POC: CGOC, 5-7:30 p.m. July 12, Sunday: - PT testing, 7:30 a.m., Base Fitness Center - Protestant Services, 7 a.m., S.A.T., Bldg. 2815 - Catholic Mass, 8 a.m., S.A.T., Bldg. 2815 - PERSCO training, 7:30-8:30 a.m., Bldg 2600, Loeffel Rm. - PME, CDC and ECI Testing: 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., FSS, Bldg. 2600 - Supervisory Effectiveness & Behavior Health Approach training, 8-9:30 a.m., and 10:30 a.m.-noon, Bldg. 2600, Loeffel Rm. POC: Mr. Michael Sherman. - Newcomers Brief, 8 a.m.- 3 p.m., Bldg 2805, Cooper Rm. - Restricted Area Badge photos, outprocessing, SFS, Bldg. 2703, 8-11:30 a.m./12:30-3:30 p.m. - FSS Customer Service: 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. - Finance customer service: 9:30-11:30 a.m. - Post 9/11 GI Bill Education Brief, 10-11 a.m., Bldg. 2600, Loeffel Rm. - Junior Enlisted Council open forum, Noon- 12:55 p.m., Bldg. 2821, LRS Training Rm. - Airmen & Family Readiness Key Volunteer mtg., 2-3:30 p.m., Bldg 2600, Wing Exec. Conf. Rm. - Retreat, 3 p.m., Bldg 2600, Flag Pole Coming events July 14: Base tour, Ulster Project, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. July 17-19: Strong Bonds - Couples August 1: Family Day: August 1: Hail & Farewell Ceremony UTA schedule FY15 01-02 Aug 2015 12-13 Sep 2015 Career News June 2015 (Effective June 2015 unless otherwise noted) Appointed: None this period. Enlistments: Bailey, Kristen, Tech. Sgt., 166 AW Burleigh, April, Airman Basic, 166 MOF Crockett, Dorrin, Tech. Sgt., 166 FSS Diaz, Carlos, Staff Sgt., 166 CFT Ellis, La Kwon, Airman 1st Class, 166 LRS Hughes, William, Airman Basic, 166 CES Jackson, Paige, Airman Basic, 166 CES Pike, Robert, Major, 142 AS Pinkett, Matthew, Airman Basic, 166 CES Viera, Jose, Senior Airman, 166 LRS Promotions: To Senior Master Sergeant: Barone, Michael, 166 AMXS Walsh, Gregory, 166 AMXS To Master Sergeant: Culbreath, Jason, 166 AMXS Kitchens, Timothy, 166 AMXS To Technical Sergeant: Guevara, Carlos, 166 CPFT To Staff Sergeant: Mayhoff, John, HQS Smith, Kyle, 166 AMXS Williamson, Richard, 166 AMXS To Senior Airman: Hendler, Joseph, 166 MXS Kearney, Antione, 166 LRS To Airman 1st Class: Zena, Helen, 142 AES DE ANG Recruiting: 1-800-742-6713, 1-866-NOW-DANG, or Local (302 ) 323-3444 DE ANG Retention: (302) 323-3413 166AW Air Force Public Web site: www.166aw.ang.af.mil 166AW Facebook page: www.facebook.com/166thairliftwing 166AW YouTube page: www.youtube.com/channel/ucbthsguwq9ckpf-cbsxenaq 166AW DVIDS page: www.dvidshub.net/unit/166aw-dang DE Air Guard Recruiting Facebook page: www.facebook.com/deairguardrecruiting Go ANG Delaware Recruiting page: www.goang.com/de DE National Guard web site: www.delawarenationalguard.com DE National Guard Facebook page: www.facebook.com/delawarenationalguard Medical openings Hiring for traditional positions; no closeout dates apply unless indicated: 142nd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron: - Flight Nurse 166th Medical Group: - Aerospace Medical Specialist - Bioenvironmental Engineer - Family Physician - Internist Officer jobs www.delawarenationalguard.com/join/air/air_officer/ Enlisted jobs www.delawarenationalguard.com/join/air/air_enlisted/ For career descriptions: www.goang.com. On the cover: A joint honor guard detail from the Delaware National Guard at the viewing of Maj. Beau Biden at St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church in Wilmington, Del. on June 5, 2015. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. John Michaels) Retirements: Howell, Robert, Staff Sgt., 166 CES Imani, Rudolf, Master Sgt., 166 MXS Leydon, James, Lt. Col., 166 MDG Magill, David, Tech. Sgt., 166 LRS Spade, Meggan, Staff Sgt., 166 MDG Stegemerten, William, Lt. Col., 166 AW Theys, Mark, Lt. Col., 166 CES Twardowski, Angela, Tech. Sgt., 166 FSS Page 2 The DANG Truth, Delaware Air National Guard, 166th Airlift Wing
Commander s corner Introducing our new vice commander by Col. David Walker Vice commander My career began thirty years ago at the U.S. Naval Academy. After graduation, I served as a Combat System Officer aboard the U.S.S. Montpelier (SSN-765), an improved Los Angeles class fast attack submarine. During my time as a submarine officer, I spent as many as 62 continuous days underwater and deployed to the Arctic Circle on a special operation. I left active duty to attend law school and began practice as a patent attorney. After 9/11, I joined a fledgling cyber unit in the ANG and have been a traditional guardsman ever since. Over the last 13 years I have occupied a variety of senior positions at the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command, including deputy technical director, NSA Threat Operations Center and Guard representative to the commander USCYBERCOM/director NSA Combined Action Group. For the last three years I have commanded our own 166th Network Warfare Squadron, leading the 166th NWS through a pivotal time in its history and into conversion to become one of only three elite ANG squadrons supporting the U.S. Cyber Command National Mission Teams. I am excited about the opportunity to be part of the team leading the Wing into the future. I consider myself a student of leadership and encourage others to do the same. By studying the leadership style of others and observing what works and what doesn t Colonel David Walker work, I believe we can all become more effective leaders over time. It is not about copying others, but instead, it is a matter of recognizing what is effective and what fits into your natural leadership style. It is about never forgetting those leaders who inspired you and emulating those leadership traits that made them great while rejecting the examples of negative leadership that you have experienced. The cornerstone of all positive leadership must be integrity, particularly in a Guard environment where we have a mix of fulltime and part-time Airmen that must work seamlessly together to perform our mission. To fully realize our potential as a team, we must be able to trust each other implicitly even though we are often only together as a unit once a month. Wing Mission Statement: The mission of the 166th Airlift Wing is to provide tactical airlift and airdrop of troops, cargo and passengers using C-130 aircraft, plus aeromedical evacuation, civil engineer and network warfare functions. Wing Vision Statement: To be ready, relevant, and reliable Airmen who are highly trained and motivated to aid the state and nation. The DANG Truth 166th Airlift Wing leadership Col. Don Bevis Commander Col. David Walker Vice Commander Chief Master Sgt. Shaune Peters Wing Command Chief DANG Truth Editorial Staff 166AW Public Affairs (302) 323-3369 1st Lt. Valerie Harwood Chief of Public Affairs Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Matwey Editor/Photojournalist/NCOIC Tech. Sgt. Stephen Froeber Broadcast Journalist Staff Sgt. John Michaels Broadcast Journalist Staff Sgt. Andrew Horgan Photojournalist Staff Sgt. Nathan Bright Broadcast Journalist Staff Sgt. Alonzo Chapman Photojournalist The DANG Truth is an authorized Air Force publication for the members of the 166th Airlift Wing, Delaware Air National Guard. Contents of The DANG Truth are not necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by the U.S. Government, Department of Defense, or the Department of the Air Force.The editorial content is prepared, edited and provided by the Public Affairs Office,166th AW, Delaware ANG, New Castle, DE 19720-1615. Email comments to: 166AW.PA@ANG.AF.MIL The DANG Truth, Delaware Air National Guard, 166th Airlift Wing Page 3
Operation Valiant Honor by 1st. Lt. Valerie Harwood Wing Public Affairs Soldiers and Airman from Delaware National Guard units across the state pulled together to assist the U.S. Secret Service and White House staff for the June 6 arrival of President Barack Obama and other distinguished visitors. They came to Delaware after the passing of U.S. Army Maj. Joseph Beau Biden, a member of the Delaware National Guard and the eldest son of Vice President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Operation Valiant Honor, a joint Delaware Army-Air National Guard effort, was formed to coordinate Guard support for the services held June 4-6 in Dover and Wilmington. I am so proud to be part of an organization that continues to prove time and time again, that we take care of our own, said Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala, adjutant general, Delaware National Guard. It s no surprise to me that the Delaware National Guard is able to step up at a moments notice. The many moving parts included a joint operation that consisted of the adjutant general, director of the joint staff, and a joint staff to include task force aviation, task force security, task force honor guard, task force Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives, task force public affairs and a task force special staff (judge advocate general, safety and chaplain offices). Whether you were receiving aircraft, participating in the ceremonial honor guard, working behind the scenes in our operations center on security teams, in planning cells, or were part of the vast number of essential tasks U.S. Air National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Valerie Harwood 166th Airlift Wing Airfield Manager Senior Master Sgt. Michael Ceselsky, ground safety manager Senior Master Sgt. Robert Ward and security forces Tech. Sgt. Jorge Camarillo perform flight line operations during the arrival and departure of Air Force One at the New Castle Air National Guard Base on June 6, 2015. in between, you performed admirably and advanced our image and the Delaware National Guard brand before the citizens of Delaware and the world, said Vavala. Anytime Air Force One lands on base, 166th Airlift Wing Airmen must step up and assist. This event included two presidential aircraft. Colonel Don Bevis, wing commander, told his unit, From the very beginning of our involvement in this mission through the culminating events, our wing performed with precision, discretion, respect, and absolute professionalism. You expertly supported the many different mission sets with little to no time to plan to include supporting the president of the United States and all that goes along with that requirement. Playing a large part in handling the aircraft arrival and departure were the maintenance group, the wing s safety office and the command post. Mission support group components such as the logistics readiness squadron s Small Air Terminal and the security forces squadron worked tirelessly as a team to set up and secure the airfield. No section on base went untouched in the preparation and execution of providing an honor guard detail for Maj. Biden s funeral arrangements, preparing and supporting presidential movement on- and off-base, and doing everything safely. It was a group effort and I appreciate how everything came together, I want to thank everyone for a flawless mission, said Senior Master Sgt. Michael Ceselsky, wing airfield manager. Page 4 The DANG Truth, Delaware Air National Guard, 166th Airlift Wing
DANG TR The TH Honor guard above and beyond by 1st Lt. Valerie Harwood Wing Public Affairs The Delaware Air National Guard has elite Airmen who go above the call of duty by serving in the 166th Airlift Wing Base Honor Guard as an additional duty. Members of the honor guard team are required to maintain their service dress uniform, hold themselves to a higher standard at all times, be knowledgeable of the honor guard handbook, and commit to a two year period. Serving in the honor guard also affords Airmen the opportunity to work with Soldiers from the Delaware Army National Guard in joint details. Honor guard members will receive a free ceremonial uniform after performing six or more honor guard details in their service dress. U.S. Air National Guard photos by Rank First Last Traditional guardsmen and technicians are put onto NGB proficiency training days when performing honor guard duties during non-uta periods. If you are interested in becoming a member of this elite team, the Base Honor Guard is looking for you. After receiving your supervisor s approval, contact Senior Master Sgt. Karen King, honor guard program manager at 3233424 or Staff Sgt. Bryan Ross, honor guard NCOIC at 323-3313. U.S. Air National Guard photos by Staff Sgt. John Michaels Soldiers and Airmen from the Delaware National Guard honor guard detail in front of the memorial wall at the Delaware Memorial Bridge War Memorial during the Veteran s Day ceremony on May 30, 2015. Delaware Army and Air National Guard Base Honor Guard members Staff Sgt. Chris Smedley, Tech. Sgt. Bonifacio Tee, Sgt. 1st Class Anthony Graciano, Master Sgt. Jeff Longfellow and Tech. Sgt. Joel Miller in Wilmington, Del. on June 5, 2015. The DANG Truth, Delaware Air National Guard, 166th Airlift Wing Page 5
Nose art competition launched to enhance unit heritage by 1st Lt. Valerie Harwood, Wing Public Affairs, and Staff Sgt. Jenifer Mutter, 166th Operations Support Squadron Wing Commander Col. Don Bevis wants to embrace the Delaware National Guard s heritage by bringing nose art to our C-130H fleet. The nose art will incorporate the Delaware Blue Hen, named the offical Delaware State Bird in 1939. On December 9, 1775, the Continental Congress resolved that a military battalion was to be raised from the lower three counties along the Delaware River. The Delaware regiment distinguished itself, earning the reputation of fierce and courageous warriors like the Blue Hens Chickens. Nose art became popular during World War I and was viewed as a morale booster for the ground and aircrews, with some images becoming icons of their age. Reflecting on the heritage of our early regiments through the history of our state bird and creating new traditions is important because it will represent the Delaware Air National Guard brand going forward, said Bevis. The competition will run from July10 to Sept. 12, 2015 and will be open to all current and former members of the wing, as well as to their families. One entry will be chosen and their work will be displayed on our C-130H fleet. The only requirement is for the nose art to focus around the Blue Hen, representing the state of Delaware. Artwork should be gender neutral. Entry formats need to be proportionate and must be able to be enlarged to approximately 36 inches in size. Images cannot contain inappropriate graphics or copyrighted material and must not be framed or outlined with borders. The artwork must not violate any copyright infringements. Submitted artwork can be computer generated or drawn by hand. ** Be advised, pencil, charcoal or other non-permanent mediums are not permitted. Once received, entries will become the property of the Delaware ANG Guard and may be used for a variety of purposes. The judges decision is final. Judging will take place Sept. 13, 2015, during Sunday of the UTA. Please contact Master Sgt. Andy Vierzba, maintenance production supervisor, 166th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at (302) 323-3572, or Staff Sgt. Jenifer Mutter, aircrew flight equipment, 166th Operations Support Squadron at (302) 323-3544 with any questions. Note: See the Entry Form on page 7. Page 6 The DANG Truth, Delaware Air National Guard, 166th Airlift Wing
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Seasons change. People change. Patches change. by Staff Sgt. Nathan Bright Wing Public Affairs A patch is the identity of a unit. Like a brand name image, the patch is the graphical identifier of a wing or squadron that represents all the pride and accomplishment of the unit. The 142nd Airlift Squadron traces its fighting history back to when the 142nd Fighter Squadron mobilized in 1951 for the Korean War through the 142nd Tactical Airlift Squadron that mobilized in 1990-91 for Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Today s 142nd AS supported Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. For each of these eras, aviators wore a patch that identified their affiliation with the First State and our famous fighting Blue Hens. Now that we have entered a new era with the end of OEF/OIF, it is time for a new symbol for the squadron. Prior to June s unit training assembly our aviators received their newest patch, one that still represents the history of the unit but is more in accordance with Air Force regulations. The new emblem retains most of the design traits that go back to the first 142nd TAS patch, including the yellow diamond and a depiction of Delaware s notable fighting fowl. The new Blue Hen is now aligned with Air Force and Air Mobility Command design requirements. Whatever the future holds, Delaware Air National Guard aviators will be seen with the distinctive Fightin Blue Hen that has represented achievement and safety for over 60 years. Page 8 The DANG Truth, Delaware Air National Guard, 166th Airlift Wing
DANG TR The TH Rendering honors U.S. Air National Guard photo illustration by Staff Sgt. John Michaels This collage honors the hard work performed by all Delaware National Guard Soldiers and Airmen during and after President Obama s arrival at the New Castle Air National Guard Base on Saturday, June 6. Wing Family Day on August 1 by 1st Lt. Lauren Mease Airman and Family Readiness Manager The 166th Airlift Wing Family Day is on August 1, immediately following the Welcome Home and Departure Ceremony which begins at 10:30 a.m. Please join us for music, lunch, crafts, games, inflatables, a photo booth, face-painting, firetruck and C130 display, and more. Families are invited to attend the ceremony which honors deploying and returning 166th Airlift Wing Airmen. Shortly after the ceremony ends families are encouraged to participate in the Wing Family Day activities. Canned food donations for the Food Bank of Delaware will be accepted. The Delaware Air National Guard promotes Family Day festivities as we work together as a Wing in 'Building Strong Families.' You will also have the chance to dunk our colonels from the base while they take turns sitting in a dunk tank! The DANG Truth, Delaware Air National Guard, 166th Airlift Wing Page 9